Restrictions in Soura, Old Srinagar following Ruhullah’s killing

Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar parts including old city today morning after a militant from Soura, Srinagar was killed along with his two associates in an overnight encounter with government forces in Anantnag district, police said.

Officials said they apprehended protests following the killing of the militant Muhammad Essa Fazili alias Ruhullah of Soura.

“Restrictions will be imposed in the police station areas of Maharajgunj, Safakadal, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar and Soura as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order,” an official said.